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Gene information for DSG3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1830
Official gene symbolDSG3
Full namedesmoglein 3 (pemphigus vulgaris antigen)
Aliases,CDHF6,DKFZp686P23184,PVA,
Gene summaryDesmosomes are cell-cell junctions between epithelial, myocardial, and certain other cell types. Desmoglein 3 is a calcium-binding transmembrane glycoprotein component of desmosomes in vertebrate epithelial cells. Currently, three desmoglein subfamily members have been identified and all are members of the cadherin cell adhesion molecule superfamily. These desmoglein gene family members are located in a cluster on chromosome 18. This protein has been identified as the autoantigen of the autoimmune skin blistering disease pemphigus vulgaris. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 18   Locus: 18q12.1-q12.2
Gene position29027732 - 29058665  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size30934 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID169615